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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,945.96, 104,836.80 and 32,427.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,945.96, 104,836.80 and 32,427.06 is: 48,602.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,945.96 : 104,836.80 = 32,427.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,945.96/104,836.80 = 32,427.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,945.96x = 104,836.80 × 32,427.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,945.96x = 3,399,549,203.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,399,549,203.81/69,945.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,602.51

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